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McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities
Flexible funding for systems-change projects across Canada
Last Update: May 24, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The program supports projects aligned with Communities, Reconciliation, or Climate. It funds systems-change initiatives across Canada, with no fixed maximum funding amount and multi-year support often ranging from about $200,000 to $800,000+.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Environment
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collaborative action to address systemic barriers to social or economic inclusion
- Policy change efforts that advance social justice and economic resilience
- Regeneration projects focused on recovery from historical harm
- Indigenous-led reconciliation initiatives and collaborative funding models
- Climate mitigation, equity, and climate finance initiatives
Documents Needed
- Short-form application
- Detailed Stage 2 application, if invited
- Project budget
- Supplementary documents, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian charities
- Non-profit organizations
- Municipalities
- Non-qualified donees in Canada
Who is not eligible
- Organizations or projects based outside Canada
- For-profit organizations, except rare cases
- Private schools
- Projects centered on partisan politics, religion, or basic academic research
Eligible expenses
- Project-related salaries and staffing costs
- Administration and overhead attributed to the project
- Organizational strengthening and leadership development costs
- Project-specific training and evaluation costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- General fundraising campaigns
- Deficit reduction or operating shortfalls
- Annual operating costs or frontline service delivery
- Partisan political activities, religious activities, or basic research
- Projects outside Canada, international development, nature-based solutions, private schools, and building construction or renovation
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Greater Montreal, for Montreal-specific funding
Processing and Agreement
- Stage 1 is reviewed for alignment with the selected focus area.
- If successful, the applicant is invited to submit a detailed Stage 2 proposal.
- Staff review the detailed application and due diligence follows.
- The final decision is made by the Board of Directors.
- Applicants are notified during the process, and funding agreements are issued after approval.
Additional information
- The Foundation reviews proposals on an ongoing basis.
- Applications must be submitted through the online portal.
- Applicants may contact the team through virtual office hours.
- Progress reporting is part of the partnership process.
Frequently Asked Questions about the McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities?
The program supports projects aligned with Communities, Reconciliation, or Climate. It funds systems-change initiatives across Canada, with no fixed maximum funding amount and multi-year support often ranging from about $200,000 to $800,000+.
Who is eligible for the McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities program?
To be eligible for the McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities program, you must:
Project aligned with a focus area
Project based in Canada
Systems-change focus
What expenses are eligible under McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities?
Collaborative action to address systemic barriers to social or economic inclusion
Policy change efforts that advance social justice and economic resilience
Regeneration projects focused on recovery from historical harm
Indigenous-led reconciliation initiatives and collaborative funding models
Climate mitigation, equity, and climate finance initiatives
Who can I contact for more information about the McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities?
You can contact The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation (MCF).
Where is the McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities available?
The McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities a grant, loan, or tax credit?
McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities?
McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities is funded by The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation (MCF)